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<p>We have made no assessment of the effect of Access to Work on the employment rate
of people with autism.</p><p> </p><p>Data on people with Autism Spectrum Disorders
is not routinely disaggregated within Access to Work statistics. The primary medical
condition categories used in Access to Work are consistent with the categories used
in the Labour Force Survey. This is so we can compare our data to the disability employment
rate.</p><p> </p><p>When a person with autism applies to Access to Work for support,
it will be for particular conditions, such as difficulty in speaking, learning difficulties,
etc., rather than ‘autism’.</p><p> </p><p>This will be recorded as the individual’s
primary medical condition in the Access to Work database, even if it’s linked to their
autism</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work has a specialist Hidden Impairments team who receive
upskilling and awareness from organisations who have expertise of autism to ensure
that advisors have a broad understanding of the barriers individuals with autism face.</p><p>
</p><p>The official statistics published on 30th October 2018 provide the latest information
on the Access to Work scheme, including breakdowns by customer characteristics such
as primary medical condition. They may be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/access-to-work-statistics-april-2007-to-march-2018"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/access-to-work-statistics-april-2007-to-march-2018</a></p>
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